Sex, drugs & rock’n’roll (and electropop)!
All films in the theme »Animated Dreams
Worlds drawn to life. Bold blazes of colour and darker shades.
All films in the theme »Artists…
Portraits of stars, stories of roles turned into burdens. Pains, gains and self expression through art.
All films in the theme »Asian Cuts
A Love & Anarchy classic. At the heart of the programme for over three decades.
All films in the theme »Boiling Point
Cities falling, people calling for help. Voices from the battlefront, refugee camps and first steps towards a new life.
All films in the theme »Closeness
Too near, too far. To love or to hate. Gentle, sweet and cruel relationships.
All films in the theme »Cut to the Chase – L&A Shorts
The greatest short films from Finland and abroad.
All films in the theme »Dim and Dimmer
Weirdos, murders and the mafia. Blood and bones. Beyond reality, beyond the law.
All films in the theme »East Side Stories
Everyday struggles and extremely grey humour. Welcome to the east!
All films in the theme »Filming Fashion
Breathtaking stories of groundbreaking fashion influencers.
All films in the theme »Finnhits
A selection of this year’s best Finnish films. The films are screened with English subtitles.
All films in the theme »French Touch Selection
Sticking and breaking with tradition. The crème de la crème of new French cinema.
All films in the theme »Fuck it, I’m Young
Who am I and what do I want? The joys and sorrows of generation Z.
All films in the theme »Gala Films
The sparkly, brilliant film diamonds of the year.
All films in the theme »Hear Me Roar!
Roooaaaar! Tales of courage, activism and finding one’s own voice.
All films in the theme »Lifestyle
Synchronized swimming and scampi. Money and misdemeanours. A selection of lifeystyle films with a twist.
All films in the theme »Love & Anarchy Trailblazers
Trailblazing classics full of love and anarchy. The first section of its kind in the history of the festival.
All films in the theme »Nordic Gems
New Nordic films on point. Icy and neat.
All films in the theme »Palju õnne, Eesti!
HIFF <3 Estonia! New films and classics from our beloved neighbour country, which celebrates its centennial birthday.
All films in the theme »School Kino
Love & Anarchy for a younger audience.
All films in the theme »Spotlight Selection
The hottest, coolest and most anticipated new films. The main selection of the festival.
All films in the theme »The Nordic Council Film Prize
A chance to enjoy the films nominated for the most important Nordic film prize.
All films in the theme »United States of Indie
The lightest and weightiest new indie gems from the USA.
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